We humans like to be in control. Our response to things we think are wrong is often to create a law or rule to control behavior (usually someone else’s). The one thing we have a difficult time controlling is ourselves. It is ironic that we are often interested in trying to control behavior through laws,
Real life application from scriptural examples
August 08, 2019
What Do You Know?
I love the opportunity to teach. I think I would call it discovery more than teaching, as I notice that “where two or three are gathered together in my name,…. there will I be in the midst of them.” (D&C 6:32). Having the spirit of the Lord in our midst when we discuss spiritual things
August 04, 2019
When He Came to Himself
One of my all time favorite stories from scripture is in the 15th Chapter of Luke. We have all heard it. The impact of the teaching it provides is unparalleled to me. It starts in verse 11 and is worth repeating here with some comments as we read along. 11. …A certain man had two
June 05, 2019
The Enos Principle
True conversion is a difficult thing to describe. To some it seems to happen in a moment of clarity or at a “miraculous” experience. To others it might take a lifetime. Some may be faithfully religious all of their lives, but not seem to feel deeply the things they adhere to. What evidence is there
June 04, 2019
Did Jonah Really Get Swallowed by a Whale?
For much of my adult life, there seems to be an ongoing discussion about the literal interpretation of the Bible and other scriptures. The argument is centered around “rational” belief and whether or not the things we read in the scriptures actually occurred in real life. And if they did, how would one ever “prove”